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Two years of basic sciences, two years of clinical rotations. That’s the standard medical education curriculum, a formula that’s been in place for decades in many American medical schools.

Raphael Karkowski, a fourth-year medical student at GW’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), wasn’t sure if it was nerves or just a sugar rush from brunch. Whatever it was, he knew his heartbeat was picking up its pace.

Joseph Giordano, M.D., former chairman of the Department for Surgery, was featured in the Washington Post.

Gary Little, M.D., assistant professor of Emergency Medicine, commented in an article about the dangers of overexertion in unseasonably warm weather.

Gary Little, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine and GW Hospital Medical Director, gave runners who were participating in D.C.'s Rock and Roll Marathon a few reminders to help their body adjust from winter running to warm weather running.

Michael Irwig, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine and clinician at the GW Medical Faculty Associates, commented on a new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine that finds male rats receiving oral finasteride treatment for four weeks had a 25% reduction in the weight of their penis (corpora…

The George Washington University is host to the world’s leaders in the area of research that focuses on Thymosins— small proteins present in many animal tissues that have diverse biological activities

Cathleen Clancy, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine, was quoted in an article about the harms of synthetic marijuana products because very little is known about them and experts don't know how they will affect the human body.

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is proud to report that the Physical Therapy program, which is part of the Health Sciences programs, rose in the US News & World Report rankings from 95th to 51st, putting the program in the 23rd percentile.

Imad Tabbara, M.D., GW professor of Medicine, interviewed about whether bone marrow donors should be paid.